CTA halts service for Red, Yellow, Purple line trains on North Side due to track conditions

CHICAGO (WLS) — The CTA halted service for multiple train lines Thursday evening on the city’s North Side after a CTA Yellow Line train derailed, officials said.

CTA Red, Yellow and Purple line trains were affected near the Howard Street station in Rogers Park, the CTA said.

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Chopper 7 was over the scene, where a CTA train appeared to be derailed.

Passengers could be seen being evacuated from two train cars that appeared to be shifted off of the tracks.

“Red Line service has been temporarily suspended between Howard and Thorndale due to track